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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.90, 4,414.65 and 2,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.90, 4,414.65 and 2,460.70 is: 3,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.90 : 4,414.65 = 2,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.90/4,414.65 = 2,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.90x = 4,414.65 × 2,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.90x = 10,863,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,129.26/2,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.10

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